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Of the derivatives, compounds 31 and 42 exhibited strong, broad-spectrum inhibitory effects toward Candida spp. In particular, the two derivatives exhibited potent antifungal activities toward the fluconazole-resistant isolate C. albicans 64110, with both having MIC values of 8 \u00b5g\/mL. In addition, they had significant inhibitory effects toward two Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus UA1758 (compound 31: MIC = 8 \u00b5g\/mL; compound 42: MIC = 4 \u00b5g\/mL) and Staphylococcus epidermidis UF843 (compound 31: MIC = 8 \u00b5g\/mL; compound 42: MIC = 8 \u00b5g\/mL). The results of an animal experiment indicated that both compounds could improve the survival rate of model mice infected with ATCC 90028 (fluconazole-susceptible isolate). 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